Sunderland are now hoping to sign this free agent attacker, who was released by a Championship club this summer. Sunderland are stepping up their summer transfer plans under Kristjaan Speakman and new head coach Regis Le Bris. Sunderland are trying to sign Alexandre Mendy from Caen but appear to be hitting a few stumbling blocks in their pursuit of last season’s Ligue 2 Golden Boot winner. The 30-year-old may yet join the likes of Simon Moore and Alan Browne in moving to the Stadium of Light ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 Championship season. Other names continue to be linked with Sunderland, w…